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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.75, 155,461.17 and 37,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.75, 155,461.17 and 37,076.90 is: 55,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.75 : 155,461.17 = 37,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.75/155,461.17 = 37,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.75x = 155,461.17 × 37,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.75x = 5,764,018,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,018,253.97/103,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.37

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